First Focus #ProtectChildren and #ProtectFamilies Resource Center
| October 30, 2018 |
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has a proposed rule in the Federal Register that drastically changes long-standing, bipartisan immigration policy determining eligibility for …
Our Comments on the Proposed Public Charge Rule
| December 7, 2018 |
On December 7, 2018, First Focus submitted comments on the proposed public charge rule. In short, the administration’s public charge rule would lead to …
Letter to HHS on Changes to the Unaccompanied Alien Children’s (UAC) Program
Kristen Torres | November 30, 2018 |
First Focus sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to express our deep concern with recent policy changes to …
Comments: To DHS and HHS on the Proposed Rule Regarding the Apprehension, Processing, Care, and Custody of Alien Minors and Unaccompanied Alien Children
| November 5, 2018 |
First Focus submitted these comments to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services to express strong opposition to …
Letter: From the Children’s Budget Coalition to OMB on the FY 2020 Budget
| October 31, 2018 |
The Children’s Budget Coalition is comprised of more than 70 children’s advocacy organizations with priorities across a diverse range of issues who come together …
Statement: Ending Birthright Citizenship Would Directly Harm Innocent Children
Simona Combi, Bruce Lesley | October 30, 2018 |
The Trump administration is considering an executive order to end birthright citizenship in the United States. This move would be both dangerous and unconstitutional …